Timothy A. Dimoff, Founder and President of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc., is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities in high-risk workplace and human resource issues, security, vulnerability assessments, terrorism and crime.

Dimoff’s story reads like a Hollywood movie. He spent over 20 years as an award winning narcotics detective before sustaining a career ending injury during a chaotic drug raid. Dimoff had to rethink his life and his career and decided to turn his vast law enforcement experience in a new direction. He founded SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc., a firm dedicated to helping corporations gain control of spiraling workplace crime and other high risk workplace issues. He is board certified by ASIS (American Society of Industrial Security) as Certified Protection Professional (CPP™), a designation that indicates board certification in security management and is recognized worldwide as the highest recognition accorded a security practitioner. He is also a TASA (Technical Advisory Services of America) board certified legal expert in police and in corporate security procedures and training.

Dimoff is the founder of the innovative “Equalizer” pro bono program in Ohio that helps victims of violent crime establish new identities and a sense of safety after experiencing an attack. He is Chairman of the Board of Witness Justice, a non-profit organization committed to directly serving survivors of violent crime. Witness Justice provides victims and their families with access to information, support, and assistance with both personal recovery and navigating the criminal process.

Dimoff shares his vast knowledge and experience at the national level as a speaker, trainer, investigator and author. He is sought after as a keynote speaker and expert legal witness, and has appeared on national radio and television shows including Dateline, NBC and CNN, and in major newspapers including The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The LA Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Dimoff speaks throughout the United States to corporations, schools and parents. He has written six books, including How to Recognize Substance Abuse, and Life Rage, a chilling examination of societal rage and safeguards against it. Dimoff is also nationally recognized for his expertise in developing training programs for corporations, law enforcement, security agencies, and other organizations. He is a nationally recognized expert on violent behavior and criminal investigation and has provided crime commentary and profiling analysis on television and radio appearances including MSNBC, CNN, and Court TV. As a consultant to law enforcement and the media, Dimoff has been called upon to examine evidence from crime scenes and victim and witness reports to develop an offender description. More…

Dimoff draws on his first-hand experience in both law enforcement and his years in the corporate world to be a national spokesperson on issues including:

• High Risk and Security Issues
• Corporate Investigations
• Drugs and Substance Abuse
• Law Enforcement Procedures
• Human Resource Issues
• Liability Issues from Hiring to Firing
• Identity Theft
• Victim Justice

Winner of innumerable state and local awards for business, safety, leadership and civic achievement, Dimoff and SACS Consulting was awarded the Weatherhead 100 Award as one of Ohio’s fastest-growing companies. He is a member of the Technical Advisory Services of America, a national expert witness service utilized by attorneys across the nation; the Ohio and International Narcotic Associations; the Ohio and National Society for Human Resource Managers; and the American Society for Industrial Security.

Dimoff holds a B.S. in Sociology, with an emphasis in criminology, from Denison University. He is also a State of Ohio Certified School Commander in Private Security, a certified instructor in both law enforcement and private security, and an advocate for stronger laws protecting and assisting victims of crime.

Dimoff has embraced the entrepreneurial spirit for most of his life. During his esteemed career, he has guided many companies through the start-up, development and growth phases, including six firms he personally founded and sold.

Dimoff resides in Tallmadge, Ohio with his wife, Michelle, and three children.

• Benefits
• Staffing
• Employee relations
• Interviewing
• Group testing sessions
• Making hiring decisions
• Worker's compensation hearings
• Unemployment claims and hearings

During the past six years, Schneider has designed and conducted seminars/workshops for leaders and management in helping to develop their leadership skills and understanding how their style affects others. Topics include: effective communication skills, conflict management, team building, coaching, delegation, planning/goal setting and personality profiles.

Schneider is teaming with SACS to conduct the corporate training programs offered to managers and their employees.

She is an active member of the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce, Stow/Munroe Falls Chamber. Leslie received her Masters of Christian Counseling and her Doctor in Biblical Studies from Shalom Bible College & Seminary of Iowa and is the Dean/Administrator for Shalom Bible College - Akron/Cleveland.

• Working directly with clients on all phases of the investigative division
• Scheduling, organizing, and overseeing all security and investigation cases
• Assessing strike and labor dispute situations, and developing a strategic plan for corporations/companies in the event of a strike

Additionally, Karen was an Assessment Coordinator for a CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) government contract that involved the 'Security Analysis' and 'Determination of Security Proceedures' for 130 locations which would be activated during a local or national crises.

After his tenure in public service, Tom investigated financial crimes for a large financial institution. His responsibilities included conducting security/loss prevention training sessions and creating and implementing innovative security programs.

Tom’s education in Security Administration and experience in alarm and CCTV hardware enables him to advise and meet the security challenges of our clients.

Professional affiliations include former Chairman of the prestigious Western Reserve Chapter of the National Association of Fleet Administrators and an active member of ASIS International. Mr. Decker received FEMA Emergency Management certification for Introduction to the Incident Command System in 2005. The ICS encompasses six major functional areas: Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance, Administration and Intelligence.

Tom joined SACS Consulting Team and is utilizing his expertise in providing service to our clients in the areas of security vulnerability analysis, corporate investigations, theft analysis, training and several liability areas pertinent to Corporate America.

Mr. Decker also has attended the courses developed by Texas A&M University System, Texas Engineering Extension Service, and the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center conducted at Lakeland Community College Campus. The first seminar addressed Weapons of Mass Destruction Threat and Risk Assessment and the second concentrated in Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment .

Additionally, Tom was a Project Manager for a CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) government contract that involved the 'Security Analysis' and 'Determination of Security Proceedures' for 130 locations which would be activated during a local or national crises.

Mike Gemmer’s education includes a Bachelors degree in Economics from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana and a Masters degree in Computer Information Systems from St. Marys University in San Antonio, Texas. After earning his undergraduate degree, he joined the US Air Force through the ROTC program and served for 8 years. While in the Air Force he was a B-52 Navigator and, later, a courseware and instructional designer. As a courseware designer he was responsible for courses in map and chart preparation and analysis, GPS theory and practice, and simulation software.

After leaving the Air Force, he founded The Gemmer Group, Inc. in 1996. The Gemmer Group is a software consultancy and professional service firm specializing in custom software development, particularly for healthcare and “first responders”. Projects include databases to track medical transports for hospitals, medical facilities and HAZMAT tracking databases. Additionally, Mr. Gemmer works with firms to develop collaborative software for quick setup of communications at emergency sites. He is very familiar with the development of mapping and location-based software and the preparation of mapping products using commercial software from major vendors.

Mr. Gemmer joined the SACS Team as the IT Coordinator for the SAVE (Security Analysis Vulnerability Evaluation) and Mapping System that is currently being utilized and a very important aspect for the future security of numerous different entities in both the public and private sectors.

In addition, he is certified by The Society of Human Resource Management as a Professional in Human Resources ( PHR). This is a designation conferred based on experience and the successful completion of an extensive examination.

He has held the position of Vice President of Human Resources and Administration for a national architectural, engineering and construction management firm.

His experience includes establishment of an H.R. Department, employment law, policy and procedures, compensation and benefits, employee relations, personnel records and recruiting.

Ken is on the Member Advisory Board of The Cuyahoga County Reemployment Services Center, The Society of Human Resource Management and a past member of The Playhouse Square Foundation Special Improvement District.

Additionally, Ken was an Assessment Coordinator for a CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) government contract that involved the 'Security Analysis' and 'Determination of Security Proceedures' for 130 locations which would be activated during a local or national crises.

He has held HR management positions in large, medium and small firms involved in the manufacture of steel and building materials, as well as metal stamping.

His development experience includes: supervisor and management training & development programs; project management; greenfield establishment of an H.R. function; employment handbook policies and procedures, performance management programs; safety training programs; and recruiting & selection systems.

Richard is a member and past officer of the Stark County Human Resources Association and The Society of Human Resource Management. He has been actively involved in Rotary International having served as president of the 335 member Canton, Ohio club and an officer in the 47-club District 6650. He has also served the Better Business Bureau and Habitat for Humanity.

Additionally, Paul was an Assessment Coordinator for a CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) government contract that involved the 'Security Analysis' and 'Determination of Security Proceedures' for 130 locations which would be activated during a local or national crises.

As building principal, Jay was directly involved in personnel supervision and evaluation, participation in, and the initiation of institutional programs and policies, including the high school’s chemical dependency/intervention program development and administration.

Jay helped create and chair Nordonia High School’s crisis management team and training program. He presented the model for this plan at the Ohio Secondary Administrator’s State Conference in Columbus Ohio.

Since his retirement from Nordonia Schools, Jay has worked at the University of Akron in the Department of Education, supervising student teachers. Additionally he has spoken to numerous school systems, private organizations, and the State Homeland Security Sub-Committee regarding products and systems related to crisis management and risk assessment. Jay joined the SACS Consulting team in 2005.

Jay was a Project Manager for a CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) government contract that involved the 'Security Analysis' and 'Determination of Security Proceedures' for 130 locations which would be activated during a local or national crises.

Additionally, Mr. Ruble attended the training class "Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment" provided by representatives from Texas A&M University.

Jon held numerous Human Resources management positions with a Fortune 500 company, and was Director, Human Resources for two mid-major manufacturing companies. He established and managed three human resources departments during his career. Most recently Jon has provided Human Resources Generalist Consulting for manufacturing companies.

Jon was certified as a Sr. Human Resources Professional (SPHR) in 1991 by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). The certification is based upon extensive human resources experience and an advanced examination. He has extensive experience in all facets of the Human Resources profession.

He is a member of local and national SHRM and was a member of the Board of Directors for the BFGoodrich Federal Credit Union. Additionally, Jon Baker was an Assessment Coordinator for a CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) government contract that involved the 'Security Analysis' and 'Determination of Security Procedures' for 130 locations which would be activated during a local or national crisis.

Tom has continued to work in education as a teacher (Bay Village, Berea, Olmsted Falls, and Lakewood Schools) and as Athletic and Educational Administrator of North Ridgeville and Rocky River School districts.

Recently he has managed several sports facilities in the Cleveland area and prior to that, had spent 18 years (1978-1995) in security as Event Coordinator and Supervisor of LOGE Services for Cleveland Stadium Corporation. While with CSC, Tom can list varied experiences coordinating Security Services for events such as Rock Concerts (World Series of Rock), Major League Baseball (Cleveland Indians) and the Cleveland Browns.

Additionally, Mr. McMahon attended the training class "Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment" provided by representatives from Texas A&M University.

Tom is President of RADCO (Retired Athletic Directors, Coaches, and Officials) of Greater Cleveland. Currently Tom is a Security Assessment Coordinator of SACS Consulting, Inc.

Tom was CEO of a major corporation for 14 years. During that time he used Neuro Linguistic Programming techniques to design and implement cultural changes that grew the company from annual gross sales of ten million dollars per year to thirty million dollars per year.

Prior to that he functioned as managing consultant for a large construction project which was in a financial insolvency state. Tom developed and implemented a plan to bring the project out of insolvency and hold off an inevitable bankruptcy.

Thomas’s other experiences include extensive work in sales - both tangible and intangible products, along with teaching business and public accounting.

Thomas’s educational background is broad from advanced studies in Neuro Linguistic Programming to post-graduate work at Case Western Reserve University in healthcare management to post-graduate work at Baldwin-Wallace College in organizational management to certification by the State of Ohio in accounting. He also holds a BS in Technical Education with an emphasis in adult education and business from The University of Akron.

Tom is a member of The American Board of Neuro Linguistic Programming, The Association of Conflict Resolution, The American Board of Hypnotherapist, The Greater Akron Chamber and COSE, Sale and Marketing Executives International.

Known as a visionary, Bob brings to SACS expertise in marketing and customer relations to help drive us through this new millennium.

Bob is listed in Who's Who in Finance, International and America and others. He is a past member of the Beverly Hills Toastmasters, a board member for the Global Clean Air ACT, and Trustee for the NOx Depository Trust.

Additionally, Bob was an Assessment Coordinator for a CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) government contract that involved the 'Security Analysis' and 'Determination of Security Proceedures' for 130 locations which would be activated during a local or national crises.

Additionally, Kevin was an Assessment Coordinator for a CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) government contract that involved the 'Security Analysis' and 'Determination of Security Proceedures' for 130 locations which would be activated during a local or national crises.

Dave has been involved with numerous clients in the past working as General Manager/Safety Professional for a Private Consulting firm and Marketing/Consultant/Trainer for another.

Other major assignments included being the Plant Synchronous Manufacturing Coordinator/Instructor while working for General Motors. During Dave's career with G.M. he initiated the "Just in Time" process and "Throughput Improvement Team" for the plant operations during the time he developed the "Pull Board Light System" used throughout the entire plant. Additional assignments were as follows: Acted as Plant Liaison for "Share the Spares" (parts sharing with other plants) and was Developer of the plant "Preventive Maintenance Program" and " Maintenance Expeditor Process" for the Plant. Additionally Dave worked as Material Control Cribs Supervisor for the Chemical/Material Storage and Disbursement facilities, as well as being Senior Manufacturing Designer and Project Engineer.

Later in Dave's career he became involved and trained in security analysis and vulnerability assessment processes. Dave has conducted several security analysis and vulnerability assessment projects for several national Fortune 100 companies across the U.S.

Dave is now one of the lead security experts for SACS Consulting's national security Expert Analysis TEAM (EAT).

Dave has received extensive training in management, security and safety and holds numerous certificates in these fields.